The Gentleman Magazine Issue 12 | December 2018 | Page 42

ROLLS-ROYCE DEBUTS 'SPIRIT OF ECSTASY’ FABERGÉ EGG
From Kings and Queens to entrepreneurs, many of the most
prominent and wealthy collectors of the 20th and 21st century
have been beguiled by the lure of a Fabergé Egg. With just
50 pre-1917 Imperial Eggs completed, these exceptionally
precious creations are some of the most valuable and coveted
objects ever to have been made.
Now, in a contemporary fashion, a new Fabergé Egg has been
created. Two of the world’s most esteemed houses of luxury
have joined forces to create one unique objet d’art, for one
discerning patron. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Fabergé
proudly announce the ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ Fabergé Egg.
For the first time in history, an iteration of the Spirit of Ecstasy,
the enigmatic mascot that has adorned Rolls-Royce motor cars
since 1911, is cocooned in an exquisite, contemporary, Fabergé
Egg. The design, conceived by Rolls-Royce Designers Stefan
Monro and Alex Innes and rendered by Fabergé Lead Designer
Liisa Talgren, has been brought to life by Fabergé workmaster
Paul Jones, creating a contemporary interpretation of one of
the world’s most fabled and prized possessions.
The commissioning of a Rolls-Royce motor car is often a
seminal moment for the patron, so too is the commissioning
of a Fabergé Egg.
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Indeed, this ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ Fabergé Egg, the second to be
commissioned in the ‘Imperial Class’ since 1917 – a category
reserved only for Fabergé’s most illustrious creations –
celebrates the history, heritage and legend for which both
Rolls-Royce and Fabergé have been revered over more than a
century. Both brands have navigated the vicissitudes of time
and continue to produce the apogee of modern, highly sought
after, true luxury items. The Egg is destined for the residence of
a great collector of both brands.
The Egg connects the elements that lie at the very core of
each marque – the Spirit of Ecstasy, the illustrious muse that
has guided each Rolls-Royce motor car for over a century,
and the form of a Fabergé Egg, the pinnacle of ornamental
expression. The masterpiece resulting from this distinguished
collaboration reflects the extraordinary attention to detail and
the consummate craftsmanship for which both brands are
renowned to this day.
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce
Motor Cars, commented, “’The Spirit of Ecstasy’ Fabergé
Egg was born from an intrinsic desire to further the realms
of Bespoke personalisation. Responding to the continuing
demands of patrons in search of unique and cherished
, Security in Motion”